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Human Resources Management and Services at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,983/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (253,500 openings/yr)

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #62 of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Human Resources Management and Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$624K	$611K	$550K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.9x	9.7x	8.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.0x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$62,800

Out-of-state: $102,256 (6.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,740

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,626

47% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $47,983/yr, roughly in line with the $51,599 national median for Human Resources Management and Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Human Resources Management and Services's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $47,983 far exceeding the $19,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #62 of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs, Rowan University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $47,983 to $70,626 over five years — a 47% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Rowan University

Rowan University accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 14,647 students in Glassboro, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

Compensation and benefits managers $140,360/yr

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Human Resources Management and Services at Rowan University?

A score of 62/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Human Resources Management and Services field.

Will AI replace Human Resources Management and Services careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $549,559 in decade earnings vs $623,582 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →